Stephanie Woelfel

Lawrence A. Lavery is a tenured Professor and Vice Chair of Research in the Department of Orthopedic Surgery at the University of Texas Health Science Medical Center in San Antonio, Texas. Dr. Lavery’s clinical and research interests involve diabetic foot complications. Dr. Lavery was one of the founding members of the International Working Group on the Diabetic Foot. He has served on the prevention writing group and the diabetic foot infection writing group for the past 15 years. He is currently the Chair of the Foot Care Council of the American Diabetes Association. Dr. Lavery’s research group has published over 420 peer-reviewed papers and textbook chapters. This team has received research funding from the National Institutes of Health (USA), the Agency for Health Care Policy and Research, the Qatar National Research Foundation, the Veterans Administration, the American Diabetes Association, the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons, and the American Pediatric Medical Association. Dr. Lavery’s H-index is 112. His work has been cited in the medical literature >51,000 times.

Dr. Stephanie Woelfel PT, DPT, CWS is an Associate Professor of Clinical Physical Therapy and Surgery at the University of Southern California (USC). She is the Director of Clinical Physical Therapy for Hospital Outpatient at Keck Medical Center of USC.
Her wound care career has spanned over 25 years in both short and long-term acute care, skilled nursing facilities, home care and consulting. Stephanie is active in the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) and is the current President of the APTA's Academy of Clinical Electrophysiology & Wound Management. She is also on the Board of Directors for the National Pressure Injury Advisory Panel (NPIAP) and the Post-Acute Wound & Skin Integrity Council (PAWSIC).

Dr. Karen Bauer is a Wound Certified and Vascular Surgery Nurse Practitioner. She graduated with a B.A. in Sociology from the University of Toledo, an M.S. from The Ohio State University and a Doctorate of Nursing Practice from The University of Toledo. She has been practicing as a wound practitioner for over 19 years and in vascular surgery for over 8 years. She currently practices at George Washington university Hospital. Karen has extensive leadership experience, most recently at Emory University in the Division of Vascular Surgery as the Limb Preservation Coordinator. She was previously the Director of Wound and Vascular Services and Lead APP at the University of Toledo Medical Center in the Division of Vascular Surgery and concurrently as the Program Director at a rural wound center in Wauseon, Ohio, where she practiced for over 13 years.

She is the immediate past-President of the Society for Vascular Nursing and a long-time Board Member and Fellow of the AAWC. She is a Board Member of the Save a Leg Save a Life Foundation and the Alliance of Wound Care Stakeholders. Karen participates on the American Heart Association’s Peripheral Artery Disease National Action Plan Steering Committee and is an editorial reviewer for many scientific journals. She serves on numerous national committees and lectures regionally, nationally, and internationally. She is also a published writer.

Jonathan Johnson, MD, MBA, CWSP, FAPWCA is a renowned healthcare leader
and innovator, serving as the founder and surgical director of Comprehensive Wound
Care Services (CWS) in Washington, DC. Affectionately known as "Dr. Wounds," he is dual
board-certified by the American Board of Wound Management and the American
Academy of Aesthetic Medicine and holds the esteemed designation of Fellow of the
American Professional Wound Care Association (FAPWCA).

Dr. Johnson’s distinguished medical career began with specialized training in
general surgery at Union Memorial Hospital and Howard University, followed by a
prestigious fellowship as the Sylvester J. Carter Hand and Plastic Surgery Fellow at
Lincoln Medical and Mental Health Center, affiliated with Cornell University. He also
serves as the Director of Surgical Services & Wound Care at Bridgepoint Hospital in
Washington, DC, and is a graduate faculty professor at Towson University College of
Health Professions.

Dr. Johnson’s academic and professional pursuits extend beyond medicine. He
earned an MBA in Healthcare Finance from the Carey Business School at Johns
Hopkins University and completed specialized certifications in Digital/Virtual Health at
Harvard Medical School. Further, he holds dual certificates in Private Equity and Hedge
Fund & Buy-Side Investing from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.
As a member of the American College of Healthcare Executives, Dr. Johnson actively
contributes to the advancement of healthcare knowledge through research, scholarly
publications, and national conference presentations.

Dr. Stephanie Woelfel PT, DPT, CWS is an Associate Professor of Clinical Physical Therapy and Surgery at the University of Southern California (USC). She is the Director of Clinical Physical Therapy for Hospital Outpatient at Keck Medical Center of USC.
Her wound care career has spanned over 25 years in both short and long-term acute care, skilled nursing facilities, home care and consulting. Stephanie is active in the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) and is the current President of the APTA's Academy of Clinical Electrophysiology & Wound Management. She is also on the Board of Directors for the National Pressure Injury Advisory Panel (NPIAP) and the Post-Acute Wound & Skin Integrity Council (PAWSIC).